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Graves-Basedow disease is a medical disorder that may manifest several different conditions including hyperthyroidism (over activity of thyroid hormone production), infiltrative exophthalmos (protruberance of one or both eyes and associated problems) and infiltrative dermopathy (a skin condition usually of the lower extremities). This disorder is the most common cause of...

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MRI and needle biopsy

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Visited my endo last week and he wanted to repeat needle biopsy. After last bad experience said I wasnt keen but would if necessary. After deciding to wait 6 mths and decide on either further RAI or surgery and just as I was leaving, he dropped the bombshell that last needle biopsy was inconclusive.I cant believe I didnt question it there and then! So after a weekend of worrying I went to gp and she looked back records and endo had said biopsy was clear, and that the MRI scan would have shown up if anything was bad. So who do I believe and was MRI done because biopsy was inconclusive? If so would this show up Cancer? Any advise would be helpful. Thanks Ros
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I would get a second opinion on that one. I would get another biopsy just to make sure its not anything. Meantime, try not to worry too much. I am sure if it was they would have told you indefinetly.
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Mia, my endo didn't want to do a biopsy of my nodules. He said this is because while in a hyperthyroid state the tests almost always come back inconclusive. Then what do you do? Have surgery "just in case"? I appreciate his honesty. You might want to look into this more and maybe talk to your endo about what this all means.
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My nodules were actually five tumors and they have never suggested surgery, I underwent chemo. When they killed my thyroid (completely) with the RAI. I killed the cancer! We got it it in time. I would have the second needle biopsy, that is how they found mine. Yes, it was a little uncomfortable, but life saving! That is my advise! They need to catch anything early to be safe!
Take care of you!
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